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Ex Coachella Valley Baseball Player Sentenced For Sexual Assault
Trent William Pell, formerly with a Palm Springs summer league baseball team, was sentenced to prison Friday for assault and sexual battery.

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Trent William Pell, formerly with a Palm Springs summer league baseball team, was sentenced to prison Friday for assault and sexual battery.

The highest number of in-state freshmen admissions in the University of California system in fall 2019 was at UC Riverside, the school says.
35-year-old Christopher Ryan Padilla of Lake Elsinore has been arrested on DUI and evading arrest charges following a car chase and crash.
Murrieta resident Melissa Jimenez has received a $10,000 scholarship from Taco Bell to pursue her goal of becoming a police officer.
At least one person was killed Friday morning in a crash that occurred on Interstate 10 near Cathedral City.
Following a recommendation by the county juvenile justice commission, San Mateo County may consider shutting down juvenile hall.
A man and a dog were found dead at the scene of a residential fire Thursday night in Corona, according to a city fire department official.
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been launched to help pay a Temecula family's expenses following the sudden death of a loved one.
Riverside County's heat wave is expected to continue through the weekend and send temperatures into the triple digits for the next few days.
Half of the Pomona (60) Freeway between Riverside and Ontario will be shut down Friday night and remain closed until Monday morning.
Burlingame On The Avenue, one of the Peninsula’s favorite summer arts and entertainment festivals is set to return Aug. 17-18.
South San Francisco Mayor Karyl Matsumoto will meet with constituents and discuss municipal issues over coffee and doughnuts this Saturday.
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors member Dave Pine, who represents San Bruno, will meet with constituents over coffee this Saturday.
Con artists claiming to be government agents are contacting Riverside County residents seeking payments, according to the Sheriff's Dept.
A brush fire north of Lake Skinner in Winchester blackened about two acres Thursday before it was stopped by CalFire.
What began as a traffic stop Thursday morning in the Coachella Valley ended with an officer-involved shooting, authorities said.
This fall, the South SF PD will host a citizens academy for residents who want to learn more about how police departments function.
There's some beautiful scenery off of Highway 1 in San Mateo County.
A chance of thunderstorms persists throughout Riverside County, even as the temperature continues to rise heading into the weekend.
Sunset in southwest Riverside County can be a beautiful thing to witness.